Comb



Jan. 13, 1931 FISH v 1,788,457

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"l Filed April 21, 1930 Patented Jan.r 1,3, 1931 rsnAcrIsH,l orcLEvEtnnnon-ro f j' .ipplieationmea Aprn a1,

This invention relates to improvements in a comb and has for itsprincipal object to provide for renewing broken teeth and to permitthorough cleaningY without undue inconvenience. With the foregoing andother objects in view, the invention consists in the details ofconstruction and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described andclaimed.

Fig. 1 is a side elevation with a'portion broken away; Fig. 2 is a viewlooking at one edge and Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of aninsert comprising end members, teeth and tie rod, only one of the teethbeing shown.

Referring to the drawings, numeral 10 indicates the main body portionhaving substantially an I-shape, that is being provided with cornerportions 10L projecting from the 2g main central portion.` As is clearlyshown in Figs. 1 and 2 the body portion 10 as well as the projections10a are hollowed out to receive an insert. j

the form of a U-shaped groove 11 formed in each side of the body portion10 and extending around the notch orgapV between the projections 10Lbetween which the teeth are seen in Fig. 1. Holes are drilled in each ofthe projections 10a to receive screw threaded means 12 for holding theinsert in the groove 11. The insert, shown in Fig. 3 removed from thegroove 11, comprises a pair of end members 13 adapted-to slide intoV thegroove l1 and provided with openings 14 to receive the threaded means 12and openings 15 to receive a tie rod 16. Each of the members 13 isprovided with a notch in one corner thereof in which the nuts 17 arereceived as well as This hollowing out takes the threaded projectingends k16n of the tie 1930".' serial No; 445,916.4 j y j when one of theteethi118 is broken, it is onlyiV necessary to disassemble `the partsand insert f* anew tooth in p-laceofthe brohenone. v lt is also evidentthat thiscomb can be thoroughly cleaned eitherbyremoving the tierod 16vand f 55` cleaning each tooth vseparately orV by simplyl removing thethreaded meansA 1.2, slipping the insert of Fig. 3 out and rotatingeach, tooth into accessible position whereby any dirtmay be easily.andthoroughly removed w therefrom. l A Y Whilel have shown. a preferredembodiment oi" my inventionj wish it understood thatI am notlimited tothe details thereof but maylcarry out the` same in a number of savarying forms withinthe :scope of the ap#y pended claims. t j Hav-ingthusl described my invention; what lclaimis:v .Y

1. A comb including' a -body portion hav- 79' inga groove in oneedgethereof, an insert received in said groove and detachably-se curedtherein7 said insert including a pair -oir' end pieces and aplurality ofteethy secured to-v gether by means oa-tie rod upon which they t arelthreaded. f Y, r v Y f v 2. A comb including a body portion .havingagroovein. one edge thereof, an insert received in said groove anddetachably secured therein, said insert including a pair'of end piecesanda plurality of teeth secured together, said end pieces beingprovidedwith holes extending at substantially right angles to the length or-said tie rod, holes in said body portion in yalignment with said holes,and securing means extending through said holes for securing said insertin said groove.

8. A comb including a body portion having a groove in one edge thereof,an insert received in said groove anddetachably secured 9c therein, saidinsertv including a pair of end pieces and a'plurality of teeth securedt0- gether by means of a tie rod upon which -they are threaded, said endpieces being provided with holes extending at substantially right anglesto the length of said tie rod, holes in. said body portion in alignmentwith said holes, and securing means extending through said holes forsecuring said insert in said groove. los` v said tie rod extends.

fi. A comb including a body portion having a groove in one edge thereof,an insert received in said groove and detachably secured therein, saidinsert including a pair of end pieces and a plurality .of teeth securedtogether, one of said .end pieces being provided With a notch into Whichan end of said tie rodextends; l

5'. A comb including a body portion having a groove in one edge thereof,an insert received in said groove and detachably-secured therein, saidinsert includinga pair of end. piecesand a .plurality of teeth securedto'- gether by means of a tie rod upon Which they ,I are threaded, oneof said en'dpieces' being providedwith a notch into Which an end-of 6. Acomb including a body Yportion having a groove in one edge thereof, aninsert received in said groove and detachably secured therein,saidginsert including a pair of end pieces and a plurality of teethsecured together, said body portion having a pluralityof ,cornerextensions thereon, said. grooveex- `tending into said extensions andbeing U- shaped, said end pieces being entirely receivedv in saidgrooves.

-7. A comb includingabody portion having a groove in lone edge thereof,an insert received in said groove and detachably secured therein, saidinsert includingxa pair of end pieces and a plurality of teethsecuredtogetherlbymeansoi' a tie rod upon'vvhich they are threaded, one of saidend pieces being provided With a notch into .which an end of saidrt'ievrodextends, said body por- -tion having a plurality of cornerextensions4 thereon, said groove extending into said extensions andbeing U-shaped, saidV end pieces ,being entirely-.received in saidgrooves.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto'afx my signature.

,ISAAC FISH.: y

